National Inter-Agency GBVIMS Coordinator

I.  Position Information

Job Title: Inter-Agency GBVIMS Coordinator

Duty Station: Lebanon

Section/Unit: GBV

Reports to: UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNHCR

Project reference: LBN04GBV

Budgeted level: SC09

Source of Funding: Other resources/ Inter-Agency financed position

Duration of Employment: 8 months with possibility of renewal

With the support of the SGBV Task Force Coordinator and the National GBVIMS Steering Committee, the incumbent will facilitate the implementation of the GBVIMS in Lebanon, providing technical support to the organizations and agencies using the GBVIMS for data collection through their service provision to GBV survivors in order to improve and expand the use of the GBVIMS. The incumbent will also lead national efforts to roll-out the GBVIMS among potential additional GBVIMS users in coordination with the GBVIMS Steering Committee. In addition, the incumbent will provide requested technical advice to the pilot roll-out of the next generation of the GBVIMS, Primero/GBVIMS+.

The incumbent should work closely and in collaboration with UNFPA, UNICEF and UNHCR GBV focal points in Lebanon as well as with other GBVIMS organizations, the National GBVIMS Steering Committee, the SGBV Task Force, the Global Team and all relevant stakeholders and/or coordination bodies at national and field level.

1. Coordination

• Lead the National GBVIMS Steering Committee, following an agreed-upon work plan and priorities.
• Lead all coordination meetings at the field and national levels including all local and international organizations participating in GBVIMS steering committee.
• Provide all technical support needed to the field GBV IMS coordinators, including in the identification of new GBV IMS users;
• Maintain and update the work plan/strategy for the GBVIMS rollout ensuring a clear implementation process per region;
• Ensure ongoing communication between the field GBVIMS Steering Committees and the national GBV IMS Steering Committees, and between the National GBV IMS Steering Committee and the SGBV Task Force;
• Provide regular updates to the GBVIMS steering committee on the process of implementation;
• Perform additional tasks related to the coordination of the GBVIMS, as stated by the Information Sharing Protocol.

2. Capacity Building/Coaching

• In coordination with the SGBV Task Force Coordinator, the National Steering Committee and the Global Team, advise organizations and agencies to use the GBVIMS through technical support, trouble shooting, training, and quality assurance;
• Maintain and reinforce the Inter-Agency Pool of GBV IMS Trainers to allow national self-management of basic capacity building needs;
• Advise and provide technical support to all local and international organizations on GBV IMS. 
• Identify capacity building needs and liaise with the Inter-Agency GBV IMS Coordinator for follow up;
• Document concerns, good practices and lessons learned from the rollout process.

3. Information and Analysis

• Participate in and facilitate the process of revising the Information Sharing Protocol (ISP);
• Lead the consolidation of monthly reports from GBVIMS users; Support with addressing requests for accessing GBVIMS data in coordination with the GBVIMS Steering Committee.
• In coordination with the GBV IMS Steering Committee members, utilize GBVIMS data to generate data and to develop reports, produce information bulletins, infographics for programming and advocacy purposes and every other relevant use (LCRP, Proposals etc).

4. Facilitation and Representation

• Assess technical and operational support needs, help organizing support missions to Lebanon and facilitate the delivery of technical outputs;
• Represent the GBVIMS Steering Committee as requested;
• Present GBVIMS findings from annual/quarterly thematic reports and analysis to the SGBV Taskforce (national) and in the four SGBV Sub-Working Groups (field level).
• Present GBVIMS findings from annual/quarterly thematic reports and analysis to ad-hoc specific meetings
• Perform other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

- Excellent coordination skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong ability to draft and produce data analysis and clear reports, including good editing skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills

- Strong ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- High level of ethics and integrity

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in law, social sciences, or gender in humanitarian and development context or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience with a Master’s degree; including 1 year of experience in GBVIMS

• Strong experience in data management, reporting and data analysis, M&E including quantitative and qualitative data, logframes in GBV programming (desired)

• Knowledge of gender issues in development, particularly GBV/Protection and case management, including relevant international human rights and humanitarian standards.

• Prior training in gender and GBV issues and their application in humanitarian, conflict recovery and development settings.

• Experience in coordination at the national level amongst UN agencies and local and international organizations

• Experience in utilizing the following internationals tools: GBV Standard Operating Procedures; GBV Information Management System; IASC GBV Guidelines; IASC Gender Handbook; GBV Coordination Handbook

   

   

   

• Prior experience in the UN system will be an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required.